Client Success Spotlight – Human Capital Management September 2026 Monthly insights, resources, and real district stories to keep Frontline customers in the know. From System Readiness to Staff Readiness September is when beginning-of-year setup meets real, day-to-day use. This month’s HCM Spotlight helps district teams move past activation and into troubleshooting: confirming that absences are covered, forms are routing, evaluations are underway, learning activities are approved, and hiring and staff-movement workflows are keeping pace with the first full month of school. These resources are built to catch small access, approval, or workflow issues before they become recurring problems. September Pro Tip: Pull an early fill-rate or approval-turnaround report and compare it to what you expected. A quick check now can surface an access or workflow gap while it’s still easy to fix. What’s New this Month? Turn early-year activity into a stable operating rhythm. Use the resources below to troubleshoot access, confirm approvals, and keep evaluation, learning, and hiring workflows on track. Absence & Time – Keeping Coverage and Payroll Reliable September 10 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Solution Orientation: Absence Solution Orientation September 10 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Expert Session: Feedback Loops September 15 | 2:00 – 2:30 PM | Just-In-Time Webinar: Navigating the Available Substitutes Tab September 22 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Just-In-Time Webinar: Troubleshooting Clock-In Errors September 24 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Expert Session: Start the Year with Reports You Can Trust September 24 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Solution Orientation: Time Solution Orientation Guide | Viewing Substitute Availability Frontline Central – Making Sure Forms and Approvals Keep Moving September 30 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Just-In-Time Webinar: Sending and Tracking Forms in Central Guide | Accessing and Completing a Form Guide | Tracking Forms Guide | Getting Started for Staff Professional Growth – Starting the Evaluation Cycle Cleanly Guide | Building a Basic Report in EEM Report Writer Guide | Assigning Evaluation Forms Guide | Register for Learning Guide | Adding Activities Recruiting & Hiring – Keeping Late-Cycle Hiring Moving September 3 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Expert Session: Onboarding to Offboarding Workflows Guide | Form Workflow Guide | Job Posting Workflow Guide | Back to School Checklist HRMS – Closing Out Beginning-of-Year Changes Guide | Position Initialization Overview Guide | Position Initialization Checklist Guide | Manage Annual Processes 101 Digital Schools September 18 | 10:00 – 10:30 AM PT | Just-In-Time Webinar: User Security Access Upcoming Events Exclusively for Frontline clients: find a Frontline Gather Summit in your area to learn best practices, build new skills, and meet your community. Gather Frontline Gather Indiana September 22, 2026 Gather Frontline Gather Michigan September 24, 2026 Gather Frontline Gather Plano September 29, 2026 Gather Frontline Gather Plano September 30, 2026 Gather Frontline Gather Colorado September 30, 2026 Gather Frontline Gather Virginia October 6, 2026 TEAMS User Group 2026 October 15, 2026 Gather Frontline Gather OKASBO October 22, 2026 Gather Frontline Gather Ohio November 10, 2026 Client Success Stories Want to learn how other districts are finding success using Frontline solutions? Take away practical ideas for simplifying staff development, strengthening visibility, and reducing administrative workload. Modern Hiring Why School City of Hobart, a long-time Frontline district, chose to extend their eco-system into the new Frontline Recruiting & Hiring. Read the Story Ditching Weekend Payroll Rusell County Public Schools was already using Frontline Absence Management when they made the choice to expand to Time & Attendance, Recruiting & Hiring, and more. Why? Read the Story Ready to dive into other client success stories? Visit the Frontline Education Resource Center and filter by what interests you most. Get Frontline Certified Enhance your skills, get ahead of the evolving K-12 landscape, and showcase your expertise. Employee Evaluation Management Certification Course – Fall 2026 October 6, 2026 Central Certification Course – Fall 2026 October 26, 2026 Time & Attendance Certification Course – Fall 2026 November 3, 2026 Absence Management Certification Course – Winter 2027 January 12, 2027 Recruiting & Hiring Certification Course – Winter 2027 January 26, 2027 Find Your Community Frontline Communities allows you to connect and collaborate with peers. Learn from each other, share best practices, and get inspired by real-world success stories. Absence Management Central Professional Growth Recruiting & Hiring Stay Engaged With Frontline Stay connected with the latest Frontline updates, resources, and K-12 insights. Newsletter Sign Up Resource Center Learning Center Support Links Frontline Blog Loading Table of Contents...
